Aesthetic imprint: Every treatment has its consequences

Too often, in the world of aesthetic procedures, we focus on immediate results. However, the aesthetic imprint invites us to look beyond this, and consider how our aesthetic decisions shape and define our appearance, and the potential lasting side effects these decisions can bring over the years.

A positive aesthetic signature is achieved when treatments harmoniously integrate with natural aging, preserving each person’s unique expression. In contrast, a negative imprint can result from poorly executed procedures and/or short-term aesthetic decisions. Some treatments and injected or filtered products produce irreversible changes in tissue structure. This is why you should make sure to use only high-quality products, of extreme purity, and which require the advice of your primary cosmetic physician.

Taking this information into account, if we talk about hyaluronic, there are many types and structures indicated for different sites and we have to be very precise, because the optimal product for a certain area or tissue may be negative in other areas. For this reason, hyaluronic preparations that are highly purified, with lower amounts of BDDE (the molecule that stabilizes hyaluronic acid), and those that have proven bio-regenerative potential are the ones that produce a positive aesthetic signature.

When detecting and diagnosing the aesthetic fingerprint, we rely on three specific findings:

– Information provided by macroscopic observation (visually identifying changes in facial features).

-The use of ultrasound, a technique that was introduced in cosmetic medicine more than 15 years ago and has become necessary to detect changes in tissues.

– By performing a biopsy to detect possible changes in the cells.

How to achieve a positive aesthetic imprint

– Contact your primary plastic surgeon: Building a positive aesthetic footprint requires a strong doctor-patient relationship. A mutual understanding of long-term aesthetic goals, combined with the physician’s expertise, is essential to achieving harmonious results over time.

Therefore, establishing open communication with your cosmetic doctor to align expectations, results, and knowledge of side effects is essential.

–Long term planning: Think about how actions will evolve over time.

-Natural elections: Choose treatments that respect facial structure and maintain personal and individual expression.

Hyaluronic acid, if used correctly, can leave a positive aesthetic imprint: there are published studies indicating that when looking anatomically at the tissues of people over 40 years of age who underwent specific treatments with hyaluronic acid for 10 years to correct a specific aspect, there was a slowing down of In the aging process in the tissues of the treated areas.

Some preventive hardware treatments also have a positive aesthetic effect because they naturally stimulate the formation of collagen and elastic fibers. However, those that have a greater impact on the tissue, producing scars or burns, can sometimes cause fibrosis that results in a long-term negative aesthetic effect.

It is important to note that excessive or incorrect use of any treatment can contribute to a negative imprint, causing loss of facial expression, asymmetry and unnatural results. The key is careful application and in the hands of experienced professionals.

Dr. Elvira Rodinas is an expert in aesthetic medicine. She has been Vice President of the Spanish Society of Plastic Medicine and Plastic Surgery and President of the Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Medicine of the College of Physicians of Madrid.